Natural World Wonders
What is the name of the glowing sheets and waves that appear in the skies of the Northern Hemisphere?
A). Aurora Australis
B). Aurora Arcticis
C). Aurora Polaris
D). Aurora Borealis
D). Aurora Borealis
What is the longest running scripted US prime time TV series?
A. Modern Family
B. Jeopardy
C. The Simpsons
D. ABC News
C. The Simpsons
Where and when was the first St. Paddy’s Day parade in the United States?
A. Boston in 1809
B. New York in 1762
C. Providence, R.I. in 1898
D. Boston in 1911
B. New York in 1762
Who sang the national anthem at the 2019 Super Bowl?
A. Alicia Keys
B. Justin Timberlake
C. Bruno Mars
D. Gladys Knight
D. Gladys Knight
What school did Larry Bird play for in the NCAA?
A. Indiana State
B. Michigan State
C. Duke
D. Kansas
A. Indiana State
Which of these is the world's largest lake?
A. The Caspian Sea
B. Lake Victoria
C. Lake Michigan
D. Lake Geneva
A. The Caspian Sea
Which of these is the highest grossing movie of all time?
A. Avatar
B. Titanic
C. The Avengers: Infinity War
D. Black Panther
A. Avatar
What do historians believe was St. Patrick’s name at birth?
A. Maewyn Succat
B. Alden Beckette
C. Trevet Batilde
D. Merwyn McGeet
A. Maewyn Succat
Who was not a member of the Backstreet Boys?
A. Nick Carter
B. Kevin Richardson
C. Joey Fatone
D. Howie Dorough
C. Joey Fatone
What popular move was banned from college basketball in 1967, only to be reinstated in 1976?
A. Drawing Contact
B. The Slam Dunk
C. The Crossover Dribble
D. The Baseball Pass
B. The Slam Dunk
How long is the Grand Canyon?
A. 154 km (102 miles)
B. 315.4 km (196 miles)
C. 445.7 km (277 miles)
D. 661.4 km (411 miles)
C. 445.7 km (277 miles)
Which actor never played Batman?
A. Ben Affleck
B. Michael Keaton
C. George Clooney
D. Clint Eastwood
D. Clint Eastwood
How many pints of Guinness are consumed on St. Patrick's Day worldwide?
A. 5 Million
B. 1.2 Million
C. 13 Million
D. 32.5 Million
C. 13 Million
In which city is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
A. Nashville
B. New York
C. Cleveland
D. Los Angeles
C. Cleveland
Which school has the most NCAA Women's Division I championships?
A. University of Tennessee
B. Stanford
C. Notre Dame
D. University of Connecticut
D. University of Connecticut
Which mountain chain contains The Matterhorn?
A. Glarus Alps
B. Pennine Alps
C. Urner Alps
D. Bernese Alps
B. Pennine Alps
Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018?
A. Green Book
B. Shape of Water
C. Moonlight
D. La La Land
B. Shape of Water
Why are green shamrocks a traditional symbol for St. Patrick's Day?
A. St. Patrick believed shamrocks had the power to heal and used them to cure the sick.
B. The shamrock has come to symbolize St. Patrick's uniting of France, Britain, and Ireland.
C. St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity.
D. None of the above
C. St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity.
Who was the highest grossing country artist in 2018?
A. Blake Shelton
B. Jason Aldean
C. Kenny Chesney
D. Luke Bryan
D. Luke Bryan
Who is the all-time leading NCAA Division I scorer?
A. Jerry Lucas
B. Pete Maravich
C. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
D. Wilt Chamberlain
B. Pete Maravich
What is the name of the famous mountain that houses the statue of "Christ the Redeemer" that overlooks the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro?
A. Diamond Head
B. Tabletop Mountain
C. Corcovado Peak
D. Sugarloaf Mountain
C. Corcovado Peak
Who was the highest paid actor in 2018?
A. Robert Downey JR
B. Will Smith
C. Brad Pitt
D. Adam Sandler
A. Robert Downey JR
What does "Erin go bragh" mean?
A. Celebrate spring
B. I am Irish
C. Bottoms up
D. Ireland forever
D. Ireland forever
What year was Woodstock?
A. 1969
B. 1983
C. 1960
D. 1973
A. 1969
Where was the first NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Tournament held?
A. Madison Square Garden
B. Municipal Auditorium (Kansas City)
C. Patten Gymnasium (Northwestern University)
D. Freedom Hall (University of Louisville)
C. Patten Gymnasium (Northwestern University)